If You Had Bought $10,000 of Apple Stock When Steve Jobs Handpicked Tim Cook as the Next CEO, Here's How Much You'd Have Today

A $10,000 investment in Apple stock when Tim Cook became CEO in August 2011 would be worth approximately $289,500 today (with reinvested dividends), demonstrating Cook's 15-year tenure of operational excellence. Cook scaled iPhone globally, grew services from $3B to $120B, and expanded product lines like Apple Watch and AirPods. He will be succeeded by John Ternus on September 1, 2026, who will focus on advancing Apple's AI capabilities while maintaining user privacy.